Trestle or saw horse



Aug. 18, 1931.

J. KRAUT TRESTLE OR SAW HORSE I y10 Yfoldable or collapsible for j Patented Aug. 18, 1931 UNITED ST iiaise JOI-IN IKR-AUT, F BROOKLYN, NEVE? YORK g i TREsTLE on sew HORSE Application led June 25,

My invention relates to trestles or Work supports. In the resent example the applianceis designed for use as a saw horse, although it is adapted or adaptable for other pur oses. Y

T e general objectiis to provide a strong and durable work support which may be 4made of relatively cheap material and which is adjustable in various ways and is also compactness in shipment or storage. v

l The characteristics and advantages of the invention are further sufliciently explained inv connection with the following detail description of the accompanying drawings, which shows one representative embodiment. After considering this example, skilled perf sons will understand thatmany variations may be made without departing from the zo principles disclosed, and I contemplate the employment of any structures that are propkerly Within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings saw form. Y

- Fig. 2 is a left end elevation.Y

' Fig.- 3 is an enlarged sectional detail at 3 3, Fig. 1.

Fig; 4 is an enlarged section at 4 4,

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' The entire appliance is desirably coinposed of metal, in simple forms or shapes, easily obtained and fabricated.

The principal parts are connected to a top piece or rail 1 of approximate Vf-section, having flaring sides 2, and a slightly rounded top provided at intervals with shallow spike or tooth formations 3, and also preferably orse embodying the invention in one 4o having its ends upturned or arranged as horns 4, these prong and horn formations, when provided, aiding in retaining work upon the support. A pair yof legs -is secured near each end of the rail. The upper part of one leg of each pair desirably consists of a piece of metal pipe or tubing 5, the end of which is cut on a bevel as at 6, and formed into a flat strip 7 which is bent into V form to conform to the inner faces of the side members of the rail, and secured thereto as igl. 1 is a side elevation of asupport orv 1929. l serial `in.- afraeia. 1 j

byjboltsS. `Une Vendliof strip 'exi-V l tended to provide for the connection of one member of a hinge 10, thehinge member being secured to the strip portion by bolt-S11. Whereready` disassembly is not considered necessary, rive'tsmay besubstituted for the boltsfS and 11'.V The upper" portion yof 'the other of each pair Aoflegs' consists ofa piece yof'tubing 12, the upper end of whichV is connested asgby .boltsoririvetsl to tlie'other. member of ,hinge 10. The hinges providef for the foldingnof the legs toparallel. posi-y Y tion, for shipment or storage.' The lower portion of each leg consistsjof a tube 15 di mensioned to ltelescope in one ofthe upper leg tubes 5 and 12.?KJ Thelower yend of each lower tube or [leg section is desir-ably arranged as afoot or base 16 'and .may kbe securedfto the floor or other suppo1t,.as by screws 17, if permanent installation is,A de-y sired. f i Y I hen not permanently set up and securedv to a base the legs are vpreferably adjustable to different angles.' For this purpose cross-V braces 20 are provided, consist-ing vof hat strips of metal provided with spaced bolt holes 21. One of these strips may be provided` for each pair of legs and secured to the lower ends of the respective upper-leg nieinseries of holes 25 in the upper leg members 5 and 12 and one or more holes in the lowerl leg members, and through bolts 26, which may be inserted through any of the holes, and secured by wing nuts 27 `to regulate the lengthwise extension of the lower leg inembers in relation to the upper ones.

It is desirable in some cases longitudinal bracing. Thus I provide a link or strut 30 consisting of a metal rod having at one endvan eye 31 secured in an eye or hasp 32 which is inserted in or affixed to oneV Y rail.

of the side members of the The other end of the strut has a hook 33 cooperating with an eye 34 secured to one of Vtheupper to provide leg members, as for example by a band clamp 35 and a bolt passing through the ends of the band and also carrying the eye 34. The hook may be detached and the strut folded alongside the rail when the appliance is not in use.

By the described structure or arrangement any necessary adjustment may be made for height, leg angle, etc.

I claim:

l. A metal work support of character described, comprising a top rail of substantially V section, tubular upper leg sections rigidly connected to one side member of the rail, other tubular upper leg sections hingedly connected to the other side member of the rail, to permit variation of the leg angle, and lower tubular sections telescoped in the upper sections.

2. A metal work support of character described, comprising a top rail of V section, and having upturned horns at its ends, tubular upper leg sections rigidly connected to one side member `of the rail, other tubular upper legs sections hingedly connected to the other side member of the rail, to permit variation of the leg angle, and lower tubular sections telescoped in the upper sections.

. 3. A metal work support of character de scribed, comprising a top rail of V section provided on its upper side with spike formations and having upturned horns at its ends, tubular upper leg sections rigidly connected to one side member of the rail, other tubular upper leg sections hingedly connected to the other side member of therail, to permit y variation of the leg angle,` and lower tubular leg sections telescoped in the upper sections.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.V

JOHN KRAUT. 

